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Becoming a nurse comes with unspoken burdens: the toll of loss, the struggle for self-worth, and the futile effort to balance compassion and practicality.

The podcast explores the feeling of being unable to share certain life experiences with others, leading to a sense of separation and misunderstanding. The author reflects on the impact of the Covid pandemic on their identity and the limitations of language in expressing complex emotions.

A poem

A poem

The podcast discusses the author's support for vaccinations but argues that mandating them infringes on body autonomy. The post emphasizes the importance of allowing individuals to make their own choices regarding their bodies. The author suggests that keeping sick workers home would be more effective in protecting patients than mandatory vaccinations.

The author explores the concept of masking, emphasizing that everyone engages in this behavior to some extent due to societal pressures. While acknowledging the necessity of masking in certain situations, the author warns against excessive masking, advocating for a healthy balance.

The content discusses the metaphor of an emotional backpack, representing the lifelong accumulation of experiences and their emotional impact. The backpack's weight can affect one's ability to function, likened to encumbrance in RPG games. Individuals can work on reducing the emotional load by increasing emotional resilience. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding how life experiences shape us.

A discussion of why suicide is about temporary problems.

They highlight the necessity of acknowledging emotions as valid signals of body needs and emphasize the importance of personal responsibility for one's emotions and behavior, while rejecting the societal norm that ties value to productivity. They advocate for self-compassion, mindful planning, and emotional regulation.

The author shares their journey to mental health recovery in a blog post, emphasizing that recovery is a process, not a quick fix.

The post is a discussion about gratitude by the writer. The author emphasizes the importance of thanking, reflecting how fortunate one is, and expressing gratitude, stating that these can lift one's spirits, particularly in difficult times. Gratitude is expressed in different ways, such as personally thanking and reciprocating good deeds, self-appreciation, mindfulness, or sharing a list of blessings.

Debunking the misconception that kindness equals being a doormat or a people pleaser.

Reflections on the concept of time, addressing the question of reliving a past year of life.

A short story of suffering, obedience and defiance.

A discussion of the themes of isolation and hunger in Little Nightmares 2.

My answer to the question: Should you become a nurse. And some advice for those that decide they want to be a nurse.

My thoughts on Little Nightmares 2

A story to explain why our creative efforts matter.

A discussion of why I believe everyone who doesn't have a guardian should have a POA.

A discussion of why medical bias is difficult to address.

A Short Story

A discussion of ways to manage the symptoms of Imposter Syndrome.

A list of 4 things I am certain of and a discussion of why I am not certain of much.

A discussion of my sense of time.

A list of games that a love with a brief explanation as to why I love them.

A discussion of how to find balance in your life.

The idea of wasting time is part of Toxic Productivity. Let's start putting more value on the Resting that we need.

A discussion of my experience with having a strong sense of justice.

A discussion of when someone who identifies as transgender should be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and why that matters.

A discussion of why I think it is important to consider the way that others influence us.

My thoughts on the story of Little Nightmares

My thoughts after having played through the game Little Nightmares

A discussion of my mental health and the way that symptoms can change over time

A discussion of what I believe freedom is and why I don't think America is free.

Things that a bully can do to change who they are

A discussion of what kinds of behaviors adult bullies tend to use

A discussion of how individual choices have social impact

A discussion of what it means to be a bully and some of the implications

A discussion of my experience with the public school system

Busting some chronic illness myths

The kind of weather that I love

A poem

Looking at how a creator and the created relate to each other on the political landscape

things that can help autistic people improve their communication

A discussion of the role of monsters in Soma

A discussion of why I love horror

Think about gratitude a little more

A discussion of my philosophy and approach in life regarding kindness

Patients and providers cannot be enemies

Why I would describe myself with chaos